63 rescued from drifting ferry

All 63 passengers and crew of a disabled inter-island ferry were rescued Friday after drifting for eight hours off Surigao Del Norte province, the Coast Guard said Saturday. Chief Petty Officer Vivencio Bionaldo, deputy station commander of the Coast Guard station in Surigao…

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All-out war is not the solution

I AM a full-blooded Mindanaoan. I was born and grew up in Dipolog City. My heart bleeds every time I hear about the armed conflict in the island. I can only ask myself: Can we really achieve genuine and lasting peace in what is known as the Land of Promise? But I have to cl…

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Former Mayor Sering Debunk His Political Critics

It appears that camps against the up-coming candidacy of Cocoy for City Mayor is concentrating on their attacked on me rather than of my son. Probably because, no issue they can point on to cocoy sering’s political career and character. The former City Mayor said, that criti…

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SOMEONE ELSE'S WINDOWS: Democratizing the ecotourism industry

Introduction This article attempts to gather some insights on ecotourism, in particular the contentious issues that have cropped up in relation to theory and actual practice. It proceeds from the framework that ecotourism is one potential area of investment whose larger bene…

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Cebu Pacific adds more flights to Cebu hub, Adds Ozamiz, Surigao, and Busuanga to domestic network

Cebu Pacific (CEB) will fly to more local cities from its Cebu hub and will base two ATR72-500 aircraft in Cebu on top of the current Cebu-based four Airbus aircraft. CEB will fly from Cebu to Dipolog, Ozamiz and Surigao. It will also start operating a Manila-Busuanga servic…

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CAT Caraga calls for TB-free Philippines by 2020

"TB-free Philippines by 2020", this is the call of the newly created Coalition Against TB of Caraga Region (CAT-Caraga) during its launching in Butuan City recently. The coalition is formed to generate, achieve and sustain commitment on National Tuberculosis Contr…

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Ex-Surigao City mayor absolved of malversation raps

A former congressman of Surigao del Norte has been absolved of the malversation charge alleging that he pocketed P1.81 million in cash when he was still mayor of Surigao City. The Sandiganbayan's Second Division acquitted former Surigao del Norte Rep. Constantino Navarro…

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Condemn Bloods and Crips! -MIFSA

Petition Message : Condemn Bloods and Crips! Stop Calling Bloods and Crips as Fraternity and Sorority! Identify/Call them as a GANG! Marajaw Inter-Fraternities and Sororities Association (MIFSA) or The Union of Fraternities and Sororities MIFSA was organized on December 26, 2006 …

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Barangay Kapitanes Dako ang Pasalamat kang Gov. Barbers sa Gihatag nga Suporta sa mga Kabarangayan labi na sa ilang Maayong Panglawas

Ubay-ubay na ang gihatag nga suporta ni Gob. Ace Barbers sa hilit nga mga kabarangayan dinhi sa atong probinsya labi na sa natad sa maayong panglawas. Ang mga Punong Barangay nga sila si Esteban Balbada sa Cantugas-Mainit, Crisanto Larong sa Gacepan-Sison, Teofilo Napoco,Sr.…

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Editorial: Business as usual

DAVAO has shown the way with the successful weeklong run of Kadayawan sa Dabaw festival. Now comes several other festivals and major gatherings: The tuna festival of General Santos City, the Kagay-an Festival in Cagayan de Oro City, the Hugyaw Madayaw Samal of the Island Ga…

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DILG nagpahigayon ug orientation sa local management procedures para LGUs

Niadtong Agosto 20, si Gov. Robert Ace Barbers mitambong sa gipahigayon nga orientation/forum sa updated Local Planning Investment Programming, Revenue Administration, Budgeting & Accounting Procedures for LGUs nga gipasiugda sa DILG sa Provincial Convention Center. Ang…

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OFW Surigaonons launch tourism, investment drive

After two successful projects of granting scholarships to deserving college students and providing old but still usable textbooks to elementary schools in the Philippines, the United Surigaonon Association in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia (USA-EPSA), a regional organ…

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Commentary: NPA burning of properties, a clear terrorist act

It is not justice that the New People's Army (NPA) are fighting for, but in truth… their thrust is violence and fear as a way to control the people! The recent atrocity that the NPA did to Barangay Ladgaron, Claver, Surigao del Norte and Barangay Salvacion, Trento, Agus…

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Del Carmen police arrests wanted persons

PNP elements of Del Carmen Municipal Police Station led by PO3 Ruel T Perlas arrests suspects identified as Anafel Asupan Balde, 32 years old, married, housekeeper and Felizardo Asupan, 78 years old, married, jobless and both are resident of Barangay Cabugao, Del Carmen, Su…

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City Barangay Officials Throw Support For Cocoy Candidacy For Mayor in 2010

The recent count of support thrown by barangay officials in the city of Surigao for the coming bid of Vice Mayor Salvador Rico Sering, for city mayor in 2010, has reached 78% or a total of 42 barangay captains out of 54 barangays comprising the city of Surigao, together wit…

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